Pamphlet binder



Patented Feb 2, 1932 urruu TATES PATENT oFricE HENRY R. MGCLEARY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIG-NOR T WILSON-JONES COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS PAMPHLET BINDER Application filed August 12, 1929. Serial No. 385,263.

This invention relates to a pamphlet binder and concerns itself primarily with means for confining the wires that hold the pamphlets in the binder.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combinations of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illusio trate a preferred embodiment of this in.ven--- tion and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary interior plan view of a pamphlet binder involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line IIII of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sec tional view taken upon the line IIIIII of Figure 2.

Figure 4: is a perspective view of one of the wire confining devices.

In connection with this invention, there is shown a cover member 1 in which the usual longitudinally extending casing 2 is confined.

This casing 2 consists of a pair of bowed plates 2a and 2b which resiliently overlap at their edges as is well known in the art. With reference to Figure 2 it will be noted that the lower bowed plate has its lateral margins directed inwardly as indicated at 3 whereby a groove is formed along the interior suriii face on each side of the casing.

The wire-holding device involving this invention consists of a metal plate 5 of a sufiicient breadth and design to fit between the sides of the casing with its edges lodged in the grooves 41: as shown in Figure 2. Upon one end of the plate 5 there extends at rightangles a wire-holding loop 6 which is shown as formed integral with the plate 5. The casing is of course provided with suitable apertures to allow the Wire loop 6 to extend therethrough. In the present instance, the binder is shown as equipped with three of these wire-holding devices, it will'however be understood that this number may be increased or decreased as desired. It will of binder.

It will be appreciated that on account of the fact that the edges of the plate 5 engage the grooves i in the, sides of the casing, there is no tendency for the loops to rock or twist and they will at all times be held in a true vertical position.

In addition, these Wireholding devices can be more readily manufactured and assembled than other forms of devices.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the prlnciples of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a pamphlet binder having a casing with opposed grooves, a plurality of plates having their edges positioned in said grooves and each plate having an integral wire loop extending beyond said casing for receiving and holding pamplet-retaining wires.

2. In a pamphlet binder, a bowed plate 7 having opposed grooves adjacent its upper margins, a plate having its opposite edges positioned in said grooves, said plate having a closed loop extending upwardly for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, Cook County,

Illinois.

HENRY R. MOCLEARY. 

